Age 77
Date of Death April 16, 2012
Place of Death Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Service Details
In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of his life will be held on Saturday April 21, 2012, at the Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home beginning at 12:00 PM. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service beginning at 11:00 AM.
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Obituary Notice
Passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012. Don was born in Newport Township, IL on August 17, 1934, the son of the late William and Ruth (Wallace) Cudahy. After surviving a severe case of polio as an adolescent, Don went on to a long career in civil service in the US Navy, working at Great Lakes Naval Base, the Washington Navy Yard, and ending his career at the Defense Logistics Agency at Cameron Station in Alexandria, VA. After retiring, Don spent several years in Panama City, FL where he found a group of kindred spirits who were always up for an adventure or a lively debate. After leaving Panama City for Kalamazoo, Don continued to enjoy spending time outdoors and keeping up on current events, particularly the current political situation which he was always willing to discuss. In addition to his parents, Don was also preceded in death by his brother, Jim Cudahy, and his brother in-law, Earl Jones. He leaves to cherish his memory a daughter, Michele (Dave De Back) Cudahy; a son, Kevin (Jeanine) Cudahy; three grandchildren, Brock and Aidan-Claire Cudahy and Alex De Back; a sister, Ruth Jones of Kalamazoo; a brother, Jack (Annie) Cudahy of Stillman Valley, IL; a sister in-law, Mary Cudahy of Trevor, WI and his nieces and nephews.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Memorials may be directed to Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes c/o the funeral home.
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